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Josephe

OriginFrench feminine variation of Joseph, Hebrew
Meaning"Jehovah increases"

About Josephe

Josephe is much less well-known in the English-speaking world than Josephine or Joanna. English speakers might have trouble with its similarity to the male Joseph.

Pronounced jo-seh-FAY.

Editor: Sophie Kihm

Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.

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  • Clair Josèphe Hippolyte Leris aka Le Clairon

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    Josèphe Jude, French pianist

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    Joséphe Zani,Fé Touam,Bona, CAR politician

  • Victoire Armande Josèphe de Rohan

    governess of the children of King Louis XVI of France

  • Archduchess Maria Josepha "Josephe" of Austria

    Daughter of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, sister to Queen Marie Antoinette of France

Josephe in pop culture

  • Marie

    Josèphe de la Croix, main character in "The Moon and the Sun" by Vonda N. McIntyre and film "The King's Daughter"

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